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Community concerns raised but dismissed
At the May 20 ZBA meeting, the Londonderry Board granted a variance for 18 Racine Road despite neighbor opposition citing privacy concerns and a prior cease and desist order for unauthorized terrain leveling on the... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/londonderry/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #LondonderryNH
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Prioritizing applicant convenience over neighbor testimony
Neighbors at the May 20 ZBA meeting argued that the 18 Racine Road pool request was about convenience, not legal hardship. The Board disagreed and granted the 14-ft setback encroachment anyway. #LocalGovernment #Accountability https://meetingwatch.org/nh/londonderry/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #LondonderryNH
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Summary of approved variances
Londonderry ZBA approved two 6-ft fence variances on May 20 (35 Sanborn Rd & 2 Overlook Ave), allowing them to encroach into front setbacks. Neighbors cited child safety and high traffic as the primary drivers for these... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/londonderry/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #LondonderryNH
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At the May 20 Londonderry ZBA meeting, the Board made several decisions that prioritized applicant requests over significant neighbor concerns—most notably regarding 18 Racine Road. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #LondonderryNH
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Regarding 18 Racine Road: The Board granted a variance for a pool/deck to encroach 14 ft into the rear setback. Neighbors formally opposed this, citing property value concerns and a prior cease and desist order for unauthorized work on the lot.
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The core of the tension: Neighbors argued the applicant failed to prove 'hardship' and was simply seeking convenience. The Board ultimately ruled the applicant met the legal criteria and granted the request regardless. #Londonderry https://meetingwatch.org/nh/londonderry/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-20/
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During the May 20 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, the Londonderry ZBA approved several variance requests that have neighbors raising questions about how 'hardship' is being defined in our community. The most contentious decision involved 18 Racine Road. The Board voted to allow an 18-foot above-ground pool and deck to encroach 14 feet into the required 15-foot rear setback. Local neighbors spoke out in strong opposition, arguing that the request was based on personal convenience rather than a unique property hardship. Neighbors also pointed to a history of unauthorized terrain leveling at the property, which had previously resulted in a cease and desist order. Despite these concerns regarding privacy, property values, and the applicant's history, the Board determined that the legal requirements for a variance were met and granted the request. Additionally, the Board approved two 6-foot fence variances for 35 Sanborn Road and 2 Overlook Avenue, allowing them to encroach into front setbacks. While neighbors supported these for child safety reasons, it marks another instance of the Board adjusting established setback rules to accommodate specific resident needs. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/londonderry/zoning-board-of-adjustment/2026-05-20/ #MeetingWatch #LondonderryNH